Newton-Raphson Method Example

The Newton-Raphson method uses iterative tangent line approximations to solve a nonlinear equation.

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This example is from the Linear & Nonlinear chapter of Ultimate Electronics Book. It illustrates a series of tangent line approximations used to solve a quadratic equation.

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